Sentences with phrase «consumer price inflation eased»
Consumer price inflation eased to 2.4 per cent over the year to December, down from the peak of 5.3 per cent in the middle of the year (Graph 8).
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China's consumer inflation remained weak in December, while price declines at the factory gate level continued to deepen, suggesting weakness in the world's second - largest economy but giving policy makers more room to take easing measures.
While the positives include the unemployment rate falling to 42 - year lows, a weaker pound sterling is leading to a spike in consumer inflation; in the event of a negative outcome in the negotiations with the European Union, the UK currency could slide further, leading to a rise in consumer prices and leaving the Bank of England in a very precarious situation in which easing interest rates will be ruled out due to high inflation, and hiking rates will lead to a slowdown in economic activity.
Consumer price inflation has eased in recent months, to 1.9 per cent over the year to December (Graph 5), and core consumer prices rose by just 1.1 per cent — the slowest pace in nearly 4Consumer price inflation has eased in recent months, to 1.9 per cent over the year to December (Graph 5), and core consumer prices rose by just 1.1 per cent — the slowest pace in nearly 4consumer prices rose by just 1.1 per cent — the slowest pace in nearly 40 years.
In the event, March quarter prices data indicated that upstream price pressures had eased somewhat and that consumer price inflation remained relatively contained.
Consumer price inflation edged up to 2.3 per cent over the year to September, largely reflecting higher energy costs; the core measure has eased further to a year - ended rate of 1.2 per cent.
We now have to decipher the true meaning of such phrases as quantitative easing (printing more money), fiscal stimulus (a tax cut or spending more money) and CPI (Consumer Price Index, one measure of inflation).
«Historically strong inflation - adjusted house price gains are tempering consumer sentiment, whereas consumer optimism regarding the ease of getting a mortgage reached a survey high.»